Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Indirect calorimetry is the most frequently used method to measure resting energy expenditure (REE), but the great expense of equipment precludes its widespread use. The best known REE calculation formula is the ‘Harris and Benedict Formula’. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of glucose metabolism status on REE.Methods: Data from 110 subjects with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), 108 subjects with impaired fasting glu...

Introduction: Increased neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an inflammatory marker and an indicator of cardiovascular risk. Recent studies demonstrated that the NLR values of the diabetic patients were significantly higher than the healthy controls. Vitamin D (25OHD) deficiency has been associated with diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Studies established a significant negative correlation between 25(OH)D and HbA1c levels. Aim of this study is to evaluate the ...

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is usually characterized by overproduction of parathormone (PTH) due to a solitary parathyroid adenoma. Its treatment involves surgical removal of the solitary adenoma or hyperplastic parathyroid glands that secrete PTH. Medical treatment options are used for patients with conditions that preclude surgical operation.Case presentation: A 57-year-old female patient underwent left total and right subtotal thy...

Addison’s disease (AD), is an autoimmune disorder. However, its association with connective tissue diseases is rare. Here, we report a case of AD associated with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).Case: A 57-year-old male patient admitted to internal medicine polyclinic with complaints of debility and anorexia. In the physical examination, he has hyperpigmentation on his skin, gingiva and palm lines. Blood pressure was 80/50 mmHg, pulse was 64/min. The oth...

Objective: Platelet activation and aggregation play major role in the pathophysiology of atherothrombosis. Mean platelet volume (MPV), a determinant of platelet function, is a newly emerging risk factor for atherosclerosis. The present study was designed to evaluate levels of MPV before and after the levothyroxine (L-T4) treatment in patients with overt hypothyroidism.Materials and methods: The study included 30 Hashimoto’s...